28 DEC 2024 We celebrate getting older on the same day each year, but parts of our bodies can actually age at different speeds. A new study points to some of the lifestyle choices that influence the rate of aging in our brains. Led by researchers from the Karolinska Institute …
Read More »OSLO BULK REFUTES RUSSIA’S CLAIMS IT REFUSED AID TO CREW OF URSA MAJOR
27 DEC 2024 Russian authorities continue to present a wide range of claims associated with the sinking of the cargo ship Ursa Major off Spain at the beginning of the week. After saying that it was an act of terrorism, the shipowner and Russia’s Dmitry Medvedev today extended the accusations …
Read More »INDIA PERMITS CREW TO DEPART AFTER YEAR OF DETENTION IN SMUGGLING CASE
23 DEC 2024 More than a year after Indian officials first detained a Vietnamese-managed bulker on suspicion of cocaine smuggling the crew of the vessel is being released. This came after the crew earlier this month staged a work stoppage to protest their long detention and repeated efforts by the …
Read More »SCIENTISTS REVEAL A VERY COMPELLING REASON TO USE YOUR AIR FRYER
21 DEC 2024 Stir frying, deep fat frying, boiling, and pan frying food are all far more likely to pollute your home’s indoors than the relative newcomer to the modern kitchen, the benchtop air fryer oven. Researchers from the University of Birmingham in the UK and the Max Planck Institute …
Read More »GIANT STUDY LINKS DRINKING COFFEE WITH ALMOST 2 EXTRA YEARS OF LIFE
20 DEC 2024 Many of us enjoy a cup of coffee (or four) to perk up during the day, and new research offers evidence that the popular beverage may bring numerous benefits along with it – including potentially the chance of living a longer, healthier life, researchers suggest. A team …
Read More »STUDY REVEALS DEPRESSION’S GENETIC LINK TO HEART DISEASE IN WOMEN
19 DEC 2024 Heart disease is the leading cause of death globally in both men and women. It accounts for one in three deaths for Australian women, yet women with heart disease remain under-studied, under-diagnosed and under-treated. Meanwhile, depression affects about twice as many women as men. Our recent study …
Read More »YOUR POOP SCHEDULE SAYS A LOT ABOUT YOUR OVERALL HEALTH, STUDY FINDS
18 DEC 2024 A study published in Cell Reports Medicine reveals that bowel movement frequency significantly influences physiology and long-term health, with the best outcomes linked with passing stools once or twice a day. Previous research has suggested associations between constipation and diarrhea with higher risks of infections and neurodegenerative …
Read More »CAFFEINE SEEMS TO HAVE A BLOCKING EFFECT ON DOPAMINE, AND HERE’S WHY
17 DEC 2024 Could coffee help to counteract some of the effects of alcohol on the brain, and potentially limit the risk of addiction? That’s what’s suggested by a new study of how caffeine interacts with the production of the feel-good chemical dopamine. Previous work has established that caffeine interferes …
Read More »NEW DRUG FOR ASTHMA AND COPD IS THE FIRST FOUND IN 50 YEARS
14 DEC 2024 Every 30 seconds, someone in the world will experience a flare-up of their asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) symptoms. For decades, the standard treatment for these potentially life-threatening episodes has remained unchanged – treatment with steroids, such as prednisolone. Unfortunately, these drugs don’t work for …
Read More »HAUNTED HOUSES HAVE A SURPRISING EFFECT ON THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
13 DEC 2024 Visiting a haunted house could have a chilling effect on the immune system. According to new research, a jumpscare might be a jump start for the human body’s defenses, similar to a cold plunge. In the study, 22 participants with low levels of inflammatory markers in their …
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